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H C Batra

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PubMed1997

Managing hospitals in dynamic environments.

Hospital environments have changed dramatically over the past two decades. Hospitals now have to contend with the dynamics of regulation, market forces, and quality and cost-conscious environments. The strategies proposed here emulate the changes pursued by much of US industry. Provides a framework for analysing hospital environments. Applies Deming's total quality management concepts to hospitals. Also suggests strategies to deal effectively with different types of hospital environments.

Cost Control↗
PubMed1976

Central fractures of the acetabulum.

A series of 26 patients with central fractures of the acetabulum is presented with a follow-up of 3-13 years. Three patients had undisplaced fractures. In the remaining 23, long-term results of treatment by traction in 15 and by primary open reduction in 8 have been compared. A numerical grading system has been used for assessment. Results in the non-operative group were generally poor, only 2 being satisfactory. Some of the poorest scores in this group were associated with initial roof damage. Three patients required secondary salvage procedures because of severe pain and disability approximately 2 years after injury. Of the open reduction patients, all with roof damage, 4 had satisfactory results. Reasons for failure is the remaining 4 patients are discussed. Galloping degeneration due presumably to irreversible intra-articular cartilage damage at the initial injury, developed in 2 patients in the non-operative group and in one in the operative group.

Acetabulum↗